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About this place
The operator presents the gaol as Victoria’s oldest surviving prison.
The record
Comparison: Surviving prison buildings in Victoria.
The word surviving matters. This is difficult history, with content about imprisonment and execution.
Visiting
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Sources
Sources checked 23 September 2026. A publisher’s claim is attributed; it is not a complete independent survey.
- Old Melbourne Gaol
The official site uses the oldest-surviving-prison description.